Like many men who play tennis, when I hit a ball into the net, I tend to look daggers at my racket, reproaching it for playing so badly when I myself have been trying so hard. Craig Brown badlyballdagger Change image and share on social
Poets, for example, are generally considered starry-eyed and sensitive, but only by those who have never encountered one. Craig Brown considerencountereye Change image and share on social
Alan Whicker may be the last Briton to have worn a silver-buttoned blazer with complete confidence. Craig Brown alanblazerbriton Change image and share on social
Whenever television cameras are interviewing people in their homes, I tend to look over their shoulders and have a good snoop at their living rooms. I am always astonished at how clean they all look, with nothing out of place or unnecessary or dropped down any old how. Craig Brown astonishcameraclean share on social
The first thing I hear when I wake up is the sea, which is so close to our house that its reflections from the sun dapple our bedroom ceiling. Craig Brown bedroomceilclose Change image and share on social
As life goes on, we accrue more and more loseable objects. Providence dictates that objects that are too large to lose, such as houses, always come with tiny little keys, specially designed to give you the slip. Craig Brown accruedesigndictate share on social
All the wealthiest people in the U.S. seem compelled to brag about how humble they are. Craig Brown bragcompelhumble Change image and share on social
Cleanliness is the scourge of art. Craig Brown artcleanlinessscourge Change image and share on social
One of the tricks of life is to have sense and money in roughly equal proportions. Craig Brown equallifemoney Change image and share on social
There are few things quite so effortlessly enjoyable as watching an eminent person getting in a huff and flouncing out of a television interview, often with microphone trailing. Craig Brown effortlesslyeminentenjoyable Change image and share on social
